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righteousness_n and_o so_o hold_v mere_o of_o mercy_n let_v he_o measure_v god_n mercy_n not_o by_o time_n present_a but_o eternity_n and_o so_o let_v he_o forget_v all_o present_a measure_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o god_n everlasting_a mercy_n yea_o let_v he_o free_o love_v god_n as_o god_n free_o love_v he_o not_o as_o a_o hireling_n for_o his_o wage_n but_o as_o a_o son_n in_o obedience_n not_o for_o what_o god_n will_v give_v but_o what_o he_o have_v command_v that_o so_o he_o may_v right_o entitle_v himself_o into_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o god_n when_o he_o prefer_v his_o glory_n even_o above_o his_o own_o good_a 3_o comfort_v himself_o that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o loose_a where_o the_o lord_n gain_v glory_n sixeteenth_o our_o god_n be_v bountiful_a 1_o because_o he_o creat_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n psal._n 95._o 2_o he_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n zach._n 13.1_o 3_o even_o which_o 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forsake_v we_o in_o deny_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o mean_n that_o so_o our_o condemnation_n may_v be_v just_a and_o inexcusable_a 9_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v breathe_v into_o the_o nostril_n not_o into_o the_o ear_n or_o mouth_n or_o eye_n this_o argue_v the_o imbecility_n and_o frailty_n of_o our_o life_n as_o if_o it_o depend_v on_o our_o nostril_n isaiah_n 2_o 22._o thus_o of_o the_o matter_n four_o consider_v we_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o therein_o the_o excellency_n and_o end_n thereof_o for_o the_o manner_n we_o be_v create_v in_o god_n image_n not_o that_o either_o we_o be_v make_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n or_o that_o god_n must_v be_v like_a to_o we_o have_v humane_a shape_n although_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o as_o he_o be_v to_o take_v flesh_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n so_o even_o at_o the_o present_a when_o man_n be_v make_v he_o assume_v extraordinary_o a_o human_a form_n and_o 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in_o heaven_n 8_o which_o shall_v have_v propagate_v a_o immortal_a kind_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 9_o yet_o all_o this_o mutable_o 1_o that_o so_o if_o man_n have_v overcome_v the_o tempter_n his_o glory_n have_v be_v the_o great_a 2_o that_o way_n may_v be_v make_v hereby_o to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o eternal_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o elect_a in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o refusal_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o in_o he_o of_o their_o salvation_n and_o hence_o arise_v the_o excellency_n of_o man_n 1_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o creation_n especial_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mutability_n thereof_o he_o be_v to_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o messiah_n &_o so_o to_o be_v restore_v &_o preserve_v by_o he_o unto_o salvation_n hence_o also_o arise_v the_o end_n of_o man_n creation_n 1_o to_o advance_v the_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o ordain_v salvation_n for_o he_o by_o his_o son_n 2_o that_o the_o lord_n hereby_o may_v have_v the_o only_a glory_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n 3_o that_o man_n may_v have_v the_o dominion_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n 4_o that_o also_o he_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a companion_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o eternal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o 5_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v meet_a hereunto_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n joh._n 17._o and_o by_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a worship_n according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n 1._o cor._n 6._o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v 1_o to_o admire_v and_o conceive_v worthy_o of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n use_v in_o make_v we_o thus_o like_a unto_o himself_o and_o so_o to_o express_v our_o love_n unto_o he_o in_o strive_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 2_o to_o magnify_v his_o admirable_a wisdom_n in_o make_v our_o estate_n such_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o freewill_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o change_v and_o so_o to_o rest_v content_a with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n more_o contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o unlikely_a for_o our_o god_n see_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o this_o mutable_a estate_n raise_v so_o much_o good_a even_o to_o advance_v his_o holy_a son_n jesus_n and_o in_o he_o to_o renew_v and_o establish_v our_o former_o mutable_a condition_n 3_o and_o see_v the_o lord_n do_v ordain_v this_o condition_n to_o be_v therefore_o mutable_a that_o so_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o himself_o may_v be_v the_o chooser_n and_o author_n of_o his_o own_o fall_n therefore_o learn_v we_o to_o justify_v god_n and_o to_o condemn_v ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n last_o see_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o ordain_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n mutable_a so_o he_o ordain_v a_o redeemer_n before_o the_o fall_n to_o recover_v the_o same_o therefore_o let_v this_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n whether_o upon_o we_o or_o expect_v that_o undoubted_o we_o may_v expect_v a_o good_a issue_n therein_o see_v we_o be_v first_o appoint_v to_o glory_n &_o so_o to_o deliverance_n from_o they_o and_o so_o appoint_v to_o affliction_n to_o make_v we_o sit_v for_o glory_n and_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v to_o love_v the_o person_n of_o man_n as_o bearing_z god_n image_n though_o we_o may_v hate_v the_o sin_n thus_o of_o the_o creation_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n wherein_o man_n continue_v not_o as_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o and_o so_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n in_o obey_v the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o so_o fall_v away_o from_o his_o former_a estate_n of_o innocence_n and_o happiness_n through_o disobedience_n of_o the_o commandment_n &_o plunge_v himself_o and_o
commit_v 3_o how_o we_o have_v sin_v of_o ignorance_n psa._n 73.22_o 4_o how_o of_o knowledge_n we_o have_v transgress_v 2._o sam._n 24._o luk._n 12.48_o especial_o and_o more_o particular_o we_o must_v confess_v 1_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v be_v subject_a unto_o psa._n 51.14_o particular_a 2_o those_o which_o for_o the_o present_a we_o groan_v under_o 3_o those_o which_o we_o fear_v most_o psalm_n 19.13_o 4_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o father_n nehem_n 9_o 5_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n and_o state_n where_o we_o live_v dan._n 9_o 6_o those_o which_o accompany_v welldoing_a math._n 8._o 7_o yea_o such_o as_o in_o particular_a we_o know_v not_o we_o be_v notwithstanding_o to_o yield_v up_o to_o be_v search_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o his_o mercy_n either_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o our_o remembrance_n or_o to_o be_v gracious_o pass_v over_o psa._n 19.12_o judge_a four_o we_o must_v proceed_v to_o judgement_n against_o sin_n and_o that_o 1_o remember_v and_o produce_v the_o law_n that_o convince_v our_o sin_n esr._n 9.11.12_o two_o plead_v guilty_a thereto_o esr._n 9.10_o 3_o by_o abhor_v of_o ourselves_o job._n 42_o 4_o strip_v ourselves_o of_o all_o comfort_n 5_o impose_v volunatry_a affliction_n upon_o ourselves_o joel._n 2._o 6_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o eze._n 20._o 7_o yield_v to_o temporal_a chasticement_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 8_o justify_v god_n justice_n in_o his_o former_a chasticement_n upon_o our_o father_n for_o sin_n esr._n 9.7_o 9_o feel_v our_o sin_n a_o burden_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v act._n 12.37_o psa._n 38.4_o hereupon_o five_o by_o faith_n we_o fly_v unto_o christ._n christ._n 1_o hunger_a after_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o mercy_n 2_o prefer_v it_o before_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n 3_o beg_v it_o bold_o and_o constant_o 4_o wait_v patient_o till_o the_o lord_n answer_v 5_o meditate_v on_o god_n former_a mercy_n esr._n 9.8_o how_o 6_o in_o christ_n we_o gain_v strength_n to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o that_o 1_o in_o heart_n we_o thorough_o purpose_v never_o to_o commit_v the_o like_a again_o esr._n 10.3_o 2_o to_o this_o end_n we_o be_v fearful_a of_o the_o occasion_n and_o wise_o decline_v from_o they_o 3_o we_o bend_v our_o strength_n especial_o against_o our_o belove_a sin_n 4_o we_o complain_v of_o our_o inability_n and_o labour_n to_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o word_n conference_n etc._n etc._n 5_o hereupon_o we_o find_v our_o love_n increase_v to_o all_o god_n commaâ—â—â—â—â—â—dements_n and_o so_o more_o conscionable_o intend_v the_o performance_n of_o â—â—â—hem_n 6_o especial_o we_o endeavour_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o the_o subdue_a of_o sin_n and_o so_o exercise_v our_o meditation_n more_o often_o and_o serious_o thereon_o 7_o and_o so_o we_o endeavour_n that_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n may_v appear_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o that_o not_o we_o but_o christ_n may_v live_v whole_o in_o we_o galat._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n 8_o to_o this_o end_n labour_n we_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o one_o special_a virtue_n to_o which_o we_o find_v ourselves_o most_o averse_a and_o which_o we_o see_v that_o we_o have_v especial_a need_n of_o 9_o and_o so_o by_o god_n mercy_n we_o attain_v such_o conquest_n over_o our_o most_o grievous_a tentation_n and_o former_a evil_n as_o hatred_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n as_o that_o we_o never_o fall_v into_o they_o again_o 10_o and_o though_o we_o find_v aptness_n to_o fall_v into_o some_o former_a sin_n yet_o we_o earnest_o strive_v against_o they_o and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o corruption_n 11_o and_o so_o do_v hunger_n and_o sigh_n for_o our_o dissolution_n rom._n 7._o 12_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n to_o have_v corruption_n discover_v and_o purge_v out_o 13_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n that_o entice_v to_o sin_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o good_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n consider_v we_o in_o the_o three_o place_n these_o preparative_n and_o help_n thereto_o repentance_n 1_o that_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o want_v it_o let_v we_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o in_o faith_n jam._n 1.6_o 2_o that_o by_o nature_n we_o can_v repent_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v more_o need_n to_o renounce_v ourselves_o and_o fly_v unto_o god_n 3_o that_o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n be_v this_o life_n and_o therefore_o while_o we_o may_v let_v we_o set_v upon_o it_o 4_o the_o long_o we_o defer_v it_o the_o hard_a and_o more_o doubtful_a it_o will_v prove_v 5_o that_o the_o fit_a time_n be_v immediate_o after_o sin_n commit_v psal._n 95.8_o 6_o to_o this_o end_n meditate_v we_o on_o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n psalm_n 91.12_o and_o withal_o 7_o weigh_v we_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n how_o infinite_a in_o number_n how_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n how_o offensive_a to_o god_n child_n etc._n etc._n 8_o and_o submit_v we_o ourselves_o willing_o to_o such_o rebuke_n and_o chasticement_n as_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o the_o humble_v of_o the_o flesh_n jam._n 4.9.10_o job._n 33.17.18_o levit._n 26.41_o 9_o yea_o entreat_v we_o the_o lord_n to_o correct_v we_o psa._n 61._o and_o that_o the_o righteous_a may_v smite_v we_o psalm_n 141.5_o psa._n 6.1_o hitherto_o serve_v further_o 1_o the_o due_a contemplation_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o we_o have_v so_o high_o offend_v psalm_n 51.4_o gen._n 39.9_o 2_o the_o vileness_n and_o abiectnesse_n of_o man_n that_o dare_v commit_v such_o wickedness_n against_o god_n 3_o how_o fearful_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n our_o condition_n be_v under_o satan_n 4_o the_o danger_n we_o have_v incur_v hereby_o even_o all_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n deut._n 29.27_o 5_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o provide_v so_o excellent_a a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n as_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o only_a and_o dear_o belove_a son_n when_o nothing_o else_o in_o the_o world_n be_v available_a thereunto_o 1._o pet._n 1.12_o 6_o the_o effectualness_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n daily_o prevent_v sin_n and_o further_a yea_o sanctify_a our_o repentance_n and_o lead_v to_o perfection_n 1._o joh._n 1.7_o eph._n 5.22.23_o 7_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o and_o so_o meditate_v we_o on_o his_o death_n resurrection_n ascention_n etc._n etc._n 8_o consider_v we_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n redemption_n justification_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o do_v call_v for_o repentance_n 9_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n impartial_o discern_v we_o our_o unthankfulness_n against_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o same_o ephes._n 4.1_o yea_o in_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o us._n 10_o make_v the_o same_o of_o none_o effect_v unto_o us._n heb._n 10._o 11_o 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unnecessary_a provocation_n of_o gluttony_n isaiah_n 5.9.10_o luk._n 16._o 1._o cor._n 7.23_o and_o put_v our_o knife_n to_o our_o throat_n in_o our_o great_a liberty_n feast_v always_o in_o fear_n &_o yet_o with_o thanksgiving_n prou._n 23.3_o 8_o the_o bond_n of_o contentment_n which_o wish_v the_o servant_n not_o to_o envy_v at_o the_o more_o liberal_a fare_n of_o his_o master_n but_o each_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o portion_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o 1._o tim_n 6_o 6.8_o three_o we_o be_v to_o renew_v our_o right_n in_o the_o creature_n creature_n by_o daily_o sanctify_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o tim._n 5.1_o sam._n 9.13_o and_o that_o 1_o by_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o
to_o the_o utmost_a luke_n 17.10_o and_o for_o our_o better_a direction_n herein_o learn_v we_o 1_o first_o herein_o that_o the_o fit_a time_n for_o performance_n hereof_o be_v after_o the_o evening_n prayer_n second_o for_o the_o manner_n hereof_o begin_v we_o 1_o from_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o first_o awake_v from_o sleep_n 2_o so_o proceed_v we_o to_o consider_v of_o our_o morning_n action_n how_o we_o have_v confer_v with_o our_o god_n in_o private_a how_o sanctify_v our_o family_n 3_o meditate_v we_o on_o god_n patience_n in_o spare_v we_o hitherto_o 4_o how_o we_o have_v be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o &_o other_o sin_n 5_o especial_o how_o we_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n grace_n 27_o if_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n &_o peace_n so_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v thy_o god_n if_o thou_o find_v thy_o fail_n so_o be_v humble_v and_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n in_o prayer_n 28_o recount_v unto_o god_n as_o near_o as_o thou_o may_v thy_o particular_a slip_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v thyself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n seek_v thy_o peace_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o so_o lie_v down_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o thy_o soul_n the_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v 1_o we_o obey_v god_n commandment_n and_o so_o be_v keep_v within_o his_o protection_n for_o the_o night_n come_v 2_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o certainty_n &_o true_a measure_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o grace_n and_o so_o thereby_o prevent_v security_n which_o carnal_a rest_n may_v cause_v &_o provoke_v a_o hunger_a after_o perfection_n 3_o we_o be_v better_o prepare_v to_o death_n and_o so_o to_o judgement_n 4_o we_o gain_v much_o increase_n to_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o 5_o obtain_v in_o this_o life_n a_o more_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a conversation_n ph._n 3.20_o and_o by_o these_o rule_v we_o may_v try_v whether_o we_o have_v 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and_o so_o patience_n shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o perfect_a work_n still_o to_o humble_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o glory_n 17_o and_o our_o humility_n shall_v be_v thorough_o try_v by_o our_o perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o our_o bless_a god_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o his_o majesty_n 18_o as_o consider_v that_o do_v we_o what_o we_o can_v it_o can_v never_o be_v sufficient_a to_o return_v thankfulness_n unto_o our_o god_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v 19_o and_o therefore_o not_o chaleng_v what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o any_o thing_n what_o we_o have_v or_o can_v do_v 20_o but_o rather_o account_v ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a to_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o 21_o and_o so_o esteem_v ourselves_o rather_o much_o more_o bind_a unto_o our_o god_n for_o accept_v that_o poor_a and_o pollute_a service_n we_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o then_o that_o our_o god_n shall_v be_v bind_v unto_o we_o to_o recompense_v our_o finite_a service_n with_o so_o infinite_a a_o reward_n rom._n 8._o and_o yet_o 22_o still_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o 23_o give_a glory_n unto_o our_o god_n in_o believe_v his_o word_n and_o so_o 24_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o those_o precious_a promise_n by_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n 25_o and_o so_o look_v for_o our_o redeemer_n to_o change_v these_o our_o vile_a body_n phil._n 3.20_o 26_o and_o so_o clear_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v obscure_v or_o press_v down_o that_o we_o may_v more_o sensible_o discern_v the_o brightness_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o may_v run_v with_o more_o joy_n and_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n hebr._n 12.1_o 27_o look_v still_o unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n hebrew_n 12._o still_a return_a thankfulness_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o author_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o as_o the_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n and_o so_o 28_o still_o rest_v upon_o his_o word_n for_o our_o daily_a direction_n and_o encouragement_n therein_o and_o 29_o maintain_v the_o fellowship_n by_o encourage_v each_o other_o in_o public_a duty_n 30_o and_o yet_o still_o labour_v especial_o to_o prevail_v with_o our_o gracious_a god_n in_o private_a duty_n of_o prayer_n meditation_n etc._n etc._n sanctify_v and_o try_v the_o public_a by_o these_o private_a 31_o and_o yet_o sanctify_v both_o by_o labour_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ._n and_o 32_o still_o seek_v christ_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o coloss._n 3_o 33_o and_o yet_o still_o labour_v to_o have_v our_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n more_o rest_v on_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o hide_a man_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o yet_o 34_o still_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n above_o all_o present_a feel_n that_o neither_o present_a sense_n of_o joy_n may_v puff_n up_o and_o so_o cool_a and_o interrupt_v the_o current_n of_o our_o faith_n note_n nor_o absence_n of_o present_a comfort_n may_v quench_v in_o we_o zeal_n of_o obedience_n and_o yet_o 35_o still_o quench_v all_o strange_a fire_n and_o carnal_a matter_n which_o may_v neither_o accompany_v our_o obedience_n or_o kindle_v the_o same_o by_o bound_v ourselves_o within_o our_o calling_n and_o christian_a liberty_n and_o aim_v at_o the_o right_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n subordinate_a thereto_o that_o so_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o sobriety_n and_o meekness_n we_o may_v both_o avoid_v unnecessary_a trouble_n and_o better_o wade_v through_o such_o as_o necessary_o will_v oppose_v us._n 36_o and_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o be_v more_o fruitful_a in_o do_v and_o receive_v good_a 37_o hereby_o we_o shall_v make_v sure_a our_o election_n with_o more_o comfort_n 38_o and_o so_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o our_o general_a account_n chap._n xiiii_o contain_v a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o present_a and_o promise_v of_o future_a light_n and_o thus_o shall_v we_o make_v trial_n of_o our_o daily_a reckonâ—â—â—ngs_n and_o so_o perform_v conscionable_o this_o daily_a sacrifice_n we_o shall_v approve_v ourselves_o right_a nathanaels_n and_o true_a israelite_n and_o so_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n walk_v after_o this_o rule_n grow_v in_o grace_n and_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n persevere_v with_o all_o patience_n through_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v perfect_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o us._n to_o this_o end_n see_v according_a to_o our_o necessity_n the_o lord_n have_v supply_v we_o with_o many_o gracious_a help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o inform_v